User:Roeibec11/Yigal Adika

Adika was born in Jerusalem and learned acting at the theater department of Tel Aviv University.

During the 1990s, Adika appeared in several films, including "Shuru" (1990), "Abba Ganuv 3" (1991), "Looking for a Husband on Four Wheels" (1993), "Drix's Brother" (1994), "The Delight of Fathers" (1994), "The Flying Camel" (1994), "The Second Half" (1996), "Happiness Without Borders" (1996), "End of the Game" (1997), "David's Plots" (1998), and "Gentila" (1998). He also had roles in foreign films like "The Human Shield" (1992) and "The Patriots" (1994). Adika is particularly remembered for his role as David Zalait in the 1995 television series "Bat Yam New York."

In 1999, he appeared in the musical "Around the World in Eighty Days," directed by Yaron Kaftkafi, alongside Oded Menashe, Galit Giat, and Israel Katorza.

In 2001, he played a role in another series by Ofek and Madmoni, "Take Away."

In 2003, he acted in "The Evangelists," a film by the same duo. That year, Adika also appeared in the children's play "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," written by Asaf Ashtar and directed by Sally Lauton, alongside Tzvika Hadar, Sophie Tzedaka, Tal Moseri, Zeev Revach, Li'at Akhiron, Asaf Ashtar, and Hillel Cohen.

In 2005, Adika was part of the cast of the television series "Miloim." He also appeared on Eli Yatzpan's television program.

In 2007, he began playing the role of Shemi Angel in the successful series "Haborer" until its third season. He also played in the film "Only Dogs Run Free."

In 2009, Adika appeared again in the children's play "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," this time written by Samder Shir and starring Rodrigo González, Yamit Souil, Jako Eisenberg, Miki Kam, Uri Gabriel, Li'at Akhiron, Asaf Ashtar, and Hillel Cohen.

In 2010, he played a guest role (Gormzano) in the TV series "Esphor."

In 2011, Adika made several appearances on the satirical show "Buba Shel Layla" in the role of soccer referee Eitan Tabrizi.

In 2005, he initiated and played the lead role in the mini-series "Melanoma Ahuvati" (My Beloved Melanoma), directed and written by Yossi Madmoni and David Ofek. The series depicted the tragic struggle of a young couple with the violent disease melanoma, which ultimately leads to the wife's death. The series is based on Adika's personal experience when his late wife, Orit, fought melanoma. The series and Adika's raw and honest performance received critical acclaim. In the 2006 Israeli Academy Awards, the series won the award for Best Drama. In 2006, a feature-length version of the series was released, and it competed in the official selection at the Montreal World Film Festival and the Haifa International Film Festival.

In 2007, he played a leading role in the film "Mercy," alongside Shalom Asayag.

In 2010-2011, he played in the children's series "Alifim" as Rahamim and in the series "Srugim" as a carpenter. Additionally, in 2011, he acted in the series "30 Shach LeSha'ah" on Channel 1.

In 2014, Adika appeared in several episodes of the comedy "70 Million Reasons for Wealth" as Jimmy, the mechanic who works with Eli (Shmulik Levy).

In 2014, he played a leading role in the series "Gabai HaGadol," which he co-created and directed.

In 2015, he appeared in the series "HaKlamrim" as Papi Menzura, the former principal of the Arzim school. In the same year, he also participated in the comedy series "HaShoter HaTov" on YES.

In 2018, he played in the second season of the series "Kfula" as Amos Zarchin, the father of Libi Omer. He also began playing in the series "Cup of Salvation," which was nominated for an International Emmy Award.

In 2019, he appeared in the films "The Electricians" and "Love in the Shakes."

In 2020, he played in the second season of the series "Morubot" as Amos Zarchin and joined the cast of the series "Shavas."

In 2021, he appeared in the series "Sweet, Full of Love" and "Alone at Home."

In 2022, he played roles in the series "Shnot Ha-90" and "Sabri Maranan."

In 2023, he appeared in the youth series "Talata"